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势在必行 — “The trend dictates action; action is inevitable due to the situation”

势在必行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that is inevitable or absolutely necessary given the current trend or situation; imperative; bound to happen”. Literally, “The trend dictates action; action is inevitable due to the situation”.

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势在必行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 势shì
  • 在zài
  • 必bì
  • 行xíng

势在必行 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
势
shì8power, influence, or trend
在
zài6to be at or in
必
bì5must, bound to
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line

Example Sentence with 势在必行

面对市场需求的变化,公司调整生产策略已是势在必行。
Given the changes in market demand, it is imperative for the company to adjust its production strategy.

Idioms Related to 势在必行

Synonyms of 势在必行

  • dà大shì势suǒ所qū趋the general trend of development

More idioms starting with 势

  • shì势bù不liǎng两quán全Two cannot both be complete
  • shì势bù不liǎng两cún存cannot coexist
  • shì势bù不liǎng两lì立cannot coexist
  • shì势bù不kě可wèi为The situation is beyond remedy
  • shì势bù不kě可dāng当unstoppable momentum
  • shì势bù不kě可dǎng挡unstoppable and irresistible momentum
  • shì势bù不kě可è遏unstoppable momentum
  • shì势bù不róng容huǎn缓the situation brooks no delay
  • shì势bù不bìng并lì立Cannot coexist; mutually exclusive
  • shì势qīng倾tiān天xià下Overwhelming power that sways the world
  • shì势qīng倾cháo朝yě野wield immense power and influence
  • shì势lì利yǎn眼a snob who judges people by wealth

Questions about 势在必行

What does 势在必行 mean?
势在必行 (shì zài bì xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that is inevitable or absolutely necessary given the current trend or situation; imperative; bound to happen”.
How do you pronounce 势在必行?
势在必行 is pronounced shì zài bì xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 势在必行 literally mean?
Literally, 势在必行 means “the trend dictates action; action is inevitable due to the situation”. It is used to mean “Something that is inevitable or absolutely necessary given the current trend or situation; imperative; bound to happen”.
What is the Chinese definition of 势在必行?
行:做。从事情发展的趋势看,必须采取行动。
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